Glo deDRMing kindle files for kobo glo

andamooka · 01-02-2013, 07:51 AM

Hi,
I found this forum by asking google, and have been reading answers to similar questions.

I have downloaded Calibre, I have downloaded the kindle pc version. Both those seem straighforward.

I have been to apprentice alf, downloaded a zip file, and I am reading the read me first bit - and this is where I am a bit confused. It says to DeDRM books, I need to add the plugins on Calibre. On preferences, it has a tab 'Get Plugins to Enhance Calibre'
But which plugin/s do I need? There's not one that seems obvious for what I need.

I apologise if what I am asking is something very simple, but I am not the most technical of minds, and would appreciate someone spelling it out step by step for me.

Many thanks

pdurrant · 01-02-2013, 07:54 AM

I suggest you ask at the place you got the tools, where the answer will be to read the FAQs there.

stewacide · 01-02-2013, 08:05 AM

To add an 'unofficial' plugin in Calibre open Calibre's preferences, then click on Plugins under Advanced, then Load Plugin from File.

andamooka · 01-02-2013, 08:15 AM

Thank you

I'm sorted now!

andamooka · 01-02-2013, 09:23 AM

I spoke too soon.
I have Kindle for PC. If I buy an ebook from Amazon, it shows up in the kindlePC application, but I can't move the books to my desktop to put through Calibre. Currently it's only allowing me to access the freebooks.

HarryT · 01-02-2013, 09:30 AM

What do you mean when you say "I can't move the books to my desktop"? When you download books with Kindle for PC, they appear in your "My Documents\My Kindle Contents" folder. Simply use Windows Explorer to drag them from that folder into Calibre.

01-02-2013, 07:51 AM	#1
andamooka Member Posts: 12 Karma: 4264 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: kobo glo	deDRMing kindle files for kobo glo Hi, I found this forum by asking google, and have been reading answers to similar questions. I have downloaded Calibre, I have downloaded the kindle pc version. Both those seem straighforward. I have been to apprentice alf, downloaded a zip file, and I am reading the read me first bit - and this is where I am a bit confused. It says to DeDRM books, I need to add the plugins on Calibre. On preferences, it has a tab 'Get Plugins to Enhance Calibre' But which plugin/s do I need? There's not one that seems obvious for what I need. I apologise if what I am asking is something very simple, but I am not the most technical of minds, and would appreciate someone spelling it out step by step for me. Many thanks

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01-02-2013, 07:54 AM	#2
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,495 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I suggest you ask at the place you got the tools, where the answer will be to read the FAQs there.

01-02-2013, 08:05 AM	#3
stewacide Groupie Posts: 196 Karma: 1086780 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo H2O Ed. 2, Glo HD, Glo, Touch	To add an 'unofficial' plugin in Calibre open Calibre's preferences, then click on Plugins under Advanced, then Load Plugin from File.

01-02-2013, 08:15 AM	#4
andamooka Member Posts: 12 Karma: 4264 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: kobo glo	Thank you I'm sorted now!

01-02-2013, 09:23 AM	#5
andamooka Member Posts: 12 Karma: 4264 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: kobo glo	I spoke too soon. I have Kindle for PC. If I buy an ebook from Amazon, it shows up in the kindlePC application, but I can't move the books to my desktop to put through Calibre. Currently it's only allowing me to access the freebooks.

01-02-2013, 09:30 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What do you mean when you say "I can't move the books to my desktop"? When you download books with Kindle for PC, they appear in your "My Documents\My Kindle Contents" folder. Simply use Windows Explorer to drag them from that folder into Calibre.